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How to get fromSydney to Adelaide Leadby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Adelaide Lead by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeSYD - MEL
    2. Take the train from Melton Station to Maryborough Stationtrain
    7h 23m
    $149–429

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus6107 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Maryborough Station/Station StbusCoach
    16h 8m
    $78–123

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain623 / ...
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Maryborough StationtrainBallarat
    14h 22m
    $88–271

  4. Bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach TerminalbusMelbourne
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Maryborough Station/Station StbusCoach
    15h 8m
    $111–316

  5. Drive 902.5 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Adelaide Leadcar902.5 km
    10h 13m
    $177–255

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Bendigo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)planeSYD - BXG
    2. Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Maryborough Station/Station Stbus
    6h 3m
    $232–546

  7. Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)planeSYD - AVV
    2. Take the train from Footscray Station to Maryborough Stationtrain
    8h 24m
    $153–554

  8. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeNTL - MEL
    3. Take the train from Melton Station to Maryborough Stationtrain
    10h 27m
    $124–397

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar497Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Adelaide Lead, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Central Station to Adelaide Lead via Southern Cross Station and Maryborough Station in around 14h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Adelaide Lead via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Maryborough Station/Station St in around 15h 8m.

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